Ride out/weather the storm verb phrase
Used when something/someone still remains or stays at a certain place during the storm
The inhabitants of this small fishing village still rode the storm despite the mandatory evacuation event.
Used when something/someone endures a period of hardship
Many companies have weathered the storm of the economic crisis.
My business has ridden out the storm without much loss.
To overcome some disadvantage or get out of a bad situation when you have already lost a lot of time for it
Making a start on something is always difficult.
A period of hardship and misfortune
The verb "weather/ ride" should be conjugated according to its tense.
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.